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What know he, that is not assayed? A man assayed in many things, shall think many things; and he that learned many things, shall tell out understanding. [Who is not tempted, what know he? A man in many things expert (or experienced), shall think many things; and he that many things learned, shall tell out understanding.]

10 He that is not assayed, knoweth few things; forsooth he that is a fool in many things, shall multiply malice. [Who Is not expert (or experienced), few things knoweth; who forsooth in many things is a fool, shall multiply malice.]

11 What manner things know he, that is not assayed? He that is not planted, that is, hath not set root of (or in) understanding, and desire in (or for) good, shall be plenteous in wickedness. I saw many things in telling out, and full many customs of words. [Who is not tempted, what manner things know he? Who is unplanted, shall abound shrewdness. Many things I saw in telling out, and many customs of words.]

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